St. Michael Circle of Faith Spiritual Baptist Church

16/08/2016

16/08/2016

GANESH ॐ

16/08/2016

16/08/2016

🌺 Ashta Matrikas : The eight Mother Goddesses 🌺

Goddess Kaumari also known as Kumari, Karttikeyani and Ambika is the power of Kumara Kartikeya or Skanda ,the war – god .Her depictions resemble that of Kumara. She is ever youthful, representing aspirations in life. Kaumari is also regarded as Guru-Guha the intimate guide who resides in the cave of one’s heart. She is shown seated under a fig tree (Oudumbara) riding a peacock, which is also her emblem. Her complexion is golden yellow , and is dressed in red garments. She wears garland of red flowers. Kaumari has four hands , and carries Shakti and Kukkuta (cockerel) or Ankusha (goad). The other two hands gesture Abhaya and Varada mudras. She is adorned with a makuta said to be bound with Vasika or Vachika. She embodies ideas of valour and courage. (Purvakaranagama and Devi Purana).

According to the Vishnudharmottara, Kaumari should be shown with six faces and twelve arms; two of her hands gesturing Abhaya and Varada mudras. In her other hands she carries the Shakthi, Dhvaja, Danda, Dhanus, Bana, Ghanta, Padma, Patra and Parasu. Each of her heads has three eyes , and is adorned with karanda-makuta.

- Dhyana Shloka -

| Ekvaktram Dwinetram cha Chaturbhujaam Samanvitaam |
|| Jatamukuta Samayuktaam Haritavarnaam Suyouvanaam ||
| Varada Abhaya Hastaa twam Vajra Shaktim cha Dhaarinim |
|| Sarvalakshana Sam Vandyaam Kaumaari twam Vibhaavayet ||

Goddess With one face two eyed and four hands and with a crown and green complexion, With two hands in Varadha-Abhya Mudra and with spear and power as weapons, one who marks all auspicious beginnings I bow down in front of the great Kaumari .

16/08/2016

Jai Kali Maa! ❤️

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